title: [Psychosocial changes following resuscitation].
abstract: Of 68 patients successfully resuscitated within a period of 18 months 52 (38 men and 14 women; mean age 63 [32-90] years) were interviewed about their experience shortly after discharge. 37 reported to have been aware of the life-threatening nature of the acute episode; recurrent depressions were noted by 20; a positive change in attitude towards their life had resulted in 24 patients; 49 praised their doctors and nurses; 40 were appreciative of the medical technology used. All but one of the 52 patients would again choose to be resuscitated. After 12 months 38 patients were again interviewed (31 men and 7 women); 16 had died in the meantime. 21 of the 38 felt physically stronger than before, 25 were more cheerful and 34 were living more intensely. 36 of the 38 patients thought the interviews had been helpful and they would have liked more intensive psychiatric care even during their hospital stay.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Kardiologie und Intensivmedizin, Freie Universität Berlin.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lange-Braun
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Finger
authors.forename: H U
authors.initials: HU
authors.lastname: Lehmann
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nunberger
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hochrein
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003643:Death; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011593:Psychology, Social; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Psychosoziale Veränderungen nach Reanimation.